Priority 1
Education Funds
We believe that many children’s health and education are two important elements for creating a better and peaceful society. In developing countries, those two elements are lacking.
This project is to provide resources which will enable students with good performance, both academic and ethical, from low-income families in developing countries, such as Thailand to continue with elementary education and stay off of the streets.
By partnering with local schools in Thailand, MW Children Foundation will provide resources and funding for high-performing students from poverty level families attending school. We focus on the children of elementary and middle school ages. A few qualified students may also be part of Priority 2 - Scouts to Scouts in Thailand.
Wannawit School Project.
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Volunteer team in Bangkok helped with the process to identify the qualified students with an interview on December 17, 2016. We have more than 20 great students in need at this school.
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Priority 2
Scouts to Scouts Program
This project is to bring together local Texas Scouts (Houston area) and Thai Scouts for unique learning opportunities and to exchange Thai/Texan Cultures (with the program called “Scouts to Scouts”). The Texas Scouts pay their airfare, and MWCF will provide for their sustenance and their program in Thailand.
We believe in building good citizens and leaders more than one child at a time. We also believe through cooperation and by providing this opportunity for our Scouts to join and share their culture/experience together, it would help the children to have a better perspective in life and how to live together in harmony.
Our foundation will provide funding for overseas trip/Scouts to Scouts activities in Thailand (may expand to other countries in the future). The funds will cover place to stay, food and local transportation in Thailand, including some activities.
Qualified Scouts initially just from Texas who join this program will need to meet some requirements and have permission from parents to travel with the Scouts chaperones.
UPDATE: 2023
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We will continue to work on our second project, "Scouts-to-Scouts." We look forward to your continued support of this mission of cultural exchange in a meaningful way.
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*New partnering school for Priority Project 2*
We are very grateful for the acceptance to join our mission in bringing the Scouts from Houston to the Scouts in Thailand in 2024 from the Ratsada High School.
We look forward to your continuous support and working with the school members and local liaison for our upcoming activities.
Detail to follow.
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UPDATE: 2021-2022
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It is with heavy hearts we share the news of the closure of the Wannawit School in Bangkok, Thailand.
After 76 years of teaching and giving great opportunities to many students in need, the school is closing this semester (early 2022.)
It has been a long battle trying to keep the school up and running while the number of students kept decreasing, especially given the COVID-19.
Honoring all the teachers at Wannawit School, MWCF will continue searching for new opportunities to help underprivileged students in Thailand. We will keep you updated on our new student initiatives and look forward to your support.
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Once again, thank you for your continuous support and to all donors and sponsors in the United States, remember your donations are tax-deductible.
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UPDATE: 2017-2020
Thank you very much for your support for this school year. We are able to help 11 of the qualified students at this school with the tuition funds and almost 20 great students with partial school supplies funds.
The money was transferred on the last week of April and confirmed to cover all the fees, tuition and school supplies. The recognition certificates will be presented to the students in June, 2017.
As you know, good people often face difficulties and we can lift them up. We appreciate your kindness and support to these wonderful students and their families.
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January 2018:
Attention MWCF donors, we are in the process of sending out official receipts for your tax via the email address you provided. Please contact us if you have any questions.
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June 2018
The money was transferred to support the remain qualified students at Wannawit School. Big kudos to all of our donors. We are able to continue supporting these students in this 2nd school year.
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August 2018
The recognition certificates for 2018-2019 school year and contribution awards were presented at Wannawit School, Bangkok.
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June 2020
During this difficult time, all of the recognition certificates for 2019-2020 school year will be mailed to Wannawit School in Bangkok. The education funds for 2020-2021 school year will be transferred prior the re-opening of the school in July 2020.
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Photo Gallery
Check and recognition certificates presentation day (June 30/2017)
Pictured below: L-R
Ms. Pitsamai Cheun-Ang-Gul, school committee member with the school for more than five decades
Ms. Punnapas Decha-Ananwat, volunteer and school alumni
M.R. Rujeesamorn Suksawas, principal and owner of the school
Asst. Prof. Dr. Sarayuth Kunlong, colonel, MWCF advisory member
Ms. Suchada Poonpattanasuk, MWCF volunteer in Bangkok
